HarperCollins author Tim Green headlines his own program at TLA this year. Join him on Wednesday, April 1, 12-12:50 p.m. for Tim Green on Sports and Getting Boys to Read.

Have you attended TLA before? If so, what advice do you have for new authors?
I HAVEN'T BEEN TO TLA BEFORE, BUT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IT VERY MUCH. I'VE HEARD GREAT THINGS ABOUT TLA AND THE FOLLOWING IT HAS FROM LIBRARIAN ORGANIZATIONS FROM OTHER STATES.

What is your preferred method of writing and why -- laptop, longhand, typewriter?
I USE ONLY A LAPTOP. THIS ENABLES ME TO WRITE IN A LOT OF DIFFERENT PLACES. WHILE MY FAVORITE SPOT (WHICH IS WHERE I AM RIGHT NOW) IS MY LIBRARY OVERLOOKING SKANEATELES LAKE (CAN YOU SAY: SKINNY-ATLAS?) I ALSO WRITE IN CARS, PLANES, TRAINS, HOTELS, AIRPORTS, AND HOTELS. I NEVER KNOW WHEN I'M GOING TO GET A GOOD IDEA, AND, IF I HAVE MY LAPTOP, ALL I HAVE TO DO IS PLUG IN MY HEADSET AND LISTEN TO SOME MUSIC TO DROWN OUT ALL OTHER DISTRACTIONS.

Favorite books of the past year
MY FAVORITE NOVEL FOR GROWN-UPS WAS "AMERICAN RUST" BY PHILIPP MEYER AND MY FAVORITE BOOK FOR YOUNG READERS WAS "THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX" BY CATE DICAMILLO.

Favorite books from your YA years
I DON'T KNOW IF THIS COUNTS AS A YA, BUT "LORD OF THE RINGS" AND "COUNT OF MONTE CHRISTO" WERE MY TWO FAVORITE BOOKS AS A TEEN.

Finish this sentence. The perfect vacation is...
ON A BEACH, IN THE BRIGHT SUNSHINE, WITH A GOOD BOOK, AND A COLD DRINK.


MySpace or Facebook?
I DON'T DO EITHER, BUT I DO HAVE A WEB SITE WITH SOME VIDEO FROM MY DAYS AS A FOOTBALL PLAYER AS WELL AS SOME OF MY WORK ON TV AND MY THOUGHTS ON BOOKS AND READING AND SPORTS FOR KIDS. ALSO, I ANSWER EMAILS FROM READERS REGULARLY. (http://timgreenbooks.com)

BBQ or Tex-Mex?
BBQ

Finish this sentence. Libraries are…
A PORTAL TO EVERY ADVENTURE IN EVERY WORLD YOU CAN IMAGINE, AND EVEN SOME YOU CAN'T

Do you have a blog, website, or other online presence that you would like to share with us?
AS I SAID BEFORE, A PRETTY ACTIVE WEB SITE WITH SOME GOOD VIDEO